Frame of Mind is celebrating the best part of their store, their employees! Join them Friday Oct. 4th from 4:30 – 8pm for an event showcasing past and present employees with a group art show, an outdoor market, music, food from Zeera food truck, and drinks from the Pour Pony Bar!

For more information about this show, you can contact Heather or Jessie at gallery@frameofmindmt.com or by phone at 406-549-8589.

Amy Doty (Owner)

Amy Doty is the owner of Frame of mind, established in 2014. Her business has grown to be an art hub in Missoula, Montana. Amy has nearly 20 years of experience custom framing and designing in multiple states and for high end customers such as Nike, Adidas, Intel, Beaver Mustards, and much more. A graduate of The Northwest College of Art and Design in Poulsbo, Wa, Amy received a bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications with an emphasis on Fine art and Photography.

She was taught under professionals in illustration, animation, painting, and more. Amy’s hard work and dedication to art and creativity, both her own and others, allowed Frame of Mind to become a staple for artists in Missoula. As a reflection of her values, the business will always be a place for artists to create, inspire, educate, and grow. Amy’s earlier works will be featured in the employee art exhibit, and she will also have a booth at our exhibit opening.

Heather Swart (General Manager)

Heather Swart started out as just our gallery manager, and is now our general manager.  She comes to us from California with a background focused on Art History. Heather started at Frame of Mind in 2018, and has over 6 years of custom framing experience. Her appreciation for the arts started at a young age with her countless visits to museums, galleries, and her uncle’s and father’s artist blacksmith shops. Heather likes to dabble with paints and graphite, but the one thing she loves most about working in the gallery, is being able to see what piece is going to work hanging next to another; at times it can be like a puzzle. She has the eye for design and for curating a gallery show.

Heather enjoys working directly with artists, hearing their stories, and being able to give them a chance to display their work in a gallery. It can be difficult for artists to break out into the gallery and museum world but that’s what Heather is here for, to encourage artists to show their work no matter the medium, style, or subject matter. Art is important, and we wouldn’t be human without it.

Heather’s framing experience began when working in a gallery and frame shop in California where she learned the secrets to design. She already had the eye for design, but when it comes to framing, she is passionate about the archival preservation aspect and making sure every piece is perfect for every customer.

Instagram: @ham_collective

Heather “Heat” Cox (Frame Shop Manager)

Heather Cox is the frame shop manager at Frame of Mind. She grew up here in Missoula, Montana, and her first love is her family. Heather is married and a mother to a very sweet, outgoing little girl and her family just recently welcomed their new little boy in the world!

Heather is an avid gardener, jewelry designer and student of yoga. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping trips, exploring the great outdoors and living life to the fullest. Heather loves to frequent the many beautiful hot springs, rivers and lakes around our great state.

Heather has been a custom framing designer at Frame of Mind since 2018, and has over 15 years of framing experience. She has a love of color and aesthetic. As a jewelry artist she loves to put unlikely materials together to achieve that extra unique pazazz. She has been designing jewelry almost her whole life. Starting with plastic beads as a child, learning hemp tying as a teenager and many other things in between while exploring her creativity using many different materials.

Heather created Gem&Eye Designs in 2008 and enjoyed many years of selling her designs at markets, art fairs and retail spaces. While currently focusing on her family and Frame of Mind these days she enjoys getting her creative juices flowing in her off time to create unique pieces for people to enjoy.

Glory Lawson (Art Supply Manager)

Glory Lawson has been with Frame of Mind for a few years now, and is our go to for all things in the art supply store! Glory is an abstract mixed-media painter who studied in the BFA Program at the University of Montana in Missoula.  Calling Missoula home since 1989, she loves playing outside whether she’s mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, hiking, or camping.

Glory loves to draw and paint pictures of food, flowers, mountains, and trees from memory in an old-school graphic style using alcohol ink markers, gouache, and pigment ink. “Nerding out,” as she calls it, with other art enthusiasts about materials, techniques, and outside-the-box problem solving for projects is one of her favorite things to do. Glory’s work will be featured in our employee exhibition in our gallery, as well as hosting a booth the night of our opening.

Instagram: @glorylawsonart

Jace Anderson (Design Outreach and Frame Designer)

Jace Lee Anderson is a multidisciplinary artist dedicated to capturing the intersection between reality and existential themes. With a background in pen and ink, graphite, oil paint, photography, and poetry, Jace’s work explores dark and abstract ideas. Influenced by the beauty and decay of life, Jace invites you to reflect on impermanence, the stories embedded in the mundane, and the deeper introspection of the human condition.

Instagrams: @jaceleeanderson and @jacesmodernlife

Jessie Smith (Frame Designer  and Gallery Assistant)

Jessie Smith has been an employee with Frame of Mind for just over a year now, and she does it all! She’s a framer, she can tell you all about our many art supplies, and in her spare time works at VonCommons of Missoula!

Jessie will be displaying her work in our Gallery as well as hosting a booth in our parking lot during our opening event. She delights in creating intricate surreal illustrations often featuring opulent animals and Faberge eggs as the subjects. Finding inspiration in the natural world and the human condition, Jessie aims to produce works that make you want to take a closer look, examining the fine details as well as the deeper social interpretations of the piece.

Instagram: @artistjessiesmith

Shannon Brodie (Frame Designer)

Who is Shannon? She herself has been trying to figure that out for over 20 years. However, currently she works in Frame of Mind’s frame shop. With years of retail and service experience, and roots firmly planted in Missoula since 1997, she makes for the perfect addition to the team.

She spends most of her time creating several different types of art, road-tripping around Montana and neighboring states, along with frequenting nearby breweries. While she primarily puts her skills to use in the art supply store, lately she has been helping around the frame shop and learning new skills daily.

Instagram: @shannon_sketches

Charlie Bolte (Past Employee – Frame Designer)

Charlie Bolte was an employee with Frame of Mind for 3 years, being the head picture framing designer. Charlie is a talented photographer, with a portfolio of commercial clients, which he prepared high-quality photographs and short videos made for online distribution.

Since his time at Frame of Mind, Charlie now manages day-to-day production of a live, 35-minute evening newscast covering state, county and city government, elections, crime, environmental and conservation issues, and severe weather including wildfires and blizzards. Works closely with the news director and executive producer to select and arrange news stories, write scripts, and gather visual elements. Also, proofreads and edits scripts for reporters’ package stories. Participates in bi-monthly one-hour workshops with writing coaches provided by Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Charlie’s photography will be featured in our Employee Appreciation Exhibit.

Lily Osborne (Past Employee – Art Supplies Associate)

Lily Osborne was our youngest employee at Frame of Mind, and was with our shop since 2021 – 2024. A recent graduate from Hellgate High School, Lily worked primarily in our Art Supply Store. Nature is Lily’s happy place so anything outside and she is in!

She often gets her inspiration while wandering through the forest. She enjoys all forms of art as well as writing music in her free time. When making art Lily will use anything she can get her hands on; mixed media is her favorite! She really enjoys making and carving prints as well. Lily will have her work displayed in our employee exhibition, and will also have a booth in our mini market.

Amy Doty
Besides an artist and owner of Frame of Mind, Amy has a green thumb, and will be selling pottery, plants, and macrame.

Glory Lawson
Glory is our store’s art supply manager, and will be hosting a booth to sell her art, prints, stickers, and hand-bound journal books.

H.A.M. Collective
Consisting of Heather Swart, our store’s general manager, Alicia Logan, and Mielle Hubbard, these three friends bring to you fine art (original and prints), artfully restored furniture, knitted goods, and so much more.

Jessie Smith
Jessie works in both our art supply store and frame shop, making her an expert in all aspects of Frame of Mind. Jessie will be selling her art, stickers, prints, and more.

Lily Osborne
Lily worked in our art supply store, and will be selling knitted goods as well as prints by her partner Elliotte Smith.

Zeera
Zeera brings Lahore’s authentic street food to the streets of Missoula, sharing the distinct tastes and smells of Pakistan.

Pour Pony
The Pour Pony is the sister Mobile Bar to The Bamboo Bar of Missoula, who will be selling signature cocktails, mocktails, and more!